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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.92, 77,827.75 and 33,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.92, 77,827.75 and 33,736.87 is: 46,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.92 : 77,827.75 = 33,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.92/77,827.75 = 33,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.92x = 77,827.75 × 33,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.92x = 2,625,664,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,664,573.92/56,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.88

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